The Beiruter

Lebanon risks deeper instability as state inaction empowers an armed group vulnerable to both state authority and internal Shiite divisions.

Iraq’s amnesty law, born of political deals, has freed thousands including criminals fueling corruption and eroding public trust.

Egypt plays a pivotal role in Trump’s Gaza plan, balancing regional influence with caution as it helps shape Gaza’s post-war future.

The October 7 attack sparked a Hezbollah-Israel war that reshaped Lebanon’s security landscape and left the nation in a state of ongoing instability.

Lebanon faces a constitutional dispute over limiting expatriate voting, seen as a move to protect entrenched political powers from diaspora influence.

The UK’s formal recognition of Palestine in 2025 marks a symbolic but historically conflicted shift, reflecting a century of policy reversals and growing domestic pressure amid the ongoing Gaza crisis.

Amid Israel’s war with Hezbollah and Lebanon’s collapse, Gulf states are leveraging reconstruction aid to push for Hezbollah’s disarmament, balancing regional diplomacy with strategic economic influence.

The Gaza war ends amid fragile talks over a U.S.-backed plan, as devastation lingers and pressure mounts on all sides for a lasting resolution.

A look at the absence of Shiite opposition in Lebanon amid Hezbollah’s continued dominance and the state’s failure to restore authority.

The reactivation of UN sanctions on Iran through the “snapback” mechanism has ended prospects of reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, deepened rifts between Tehran and Europe, and heightened regional tensions as Washington and its allies press for new concessions.

Lebanon’s future hinges on resolving security gaps, fostering trust, and integrating armed factions into a peaceful political framework.

From the spectacle at Raouché Rock to the daily paralysis of institutions, Hezbollah's arms undermine sovereignty, weaken the army and security forces, and threaten the country’s stability.

Hezbollah’s recent show of force at Beirut’s Raouché Rock underscores Lebanon’s deepening political instability and the erosion of state authority.

Lebanon stands at a crossroads, facing Hezbollah’s growing power, U.S. pressure, and the looming threat of renewed conflict.

UNIFIL has helped stabilize southern Lebanon and prevent open war, but its structural limits mirror broader UN peacekeeping struggles, containing conflict without resolving its root causes.

In the wake of the recent war, Lebanon’s Shiite community is turning away from confrontation and demanding stability, but Hezbollah’s grip through arms, services, and political monopoly still blocks meaningful change.